Legal Issues

Legal Judgements: A Case Study

Teachers and school personnel have a legal responsibility as caretakers of students during the school day. Yet, how far does this legal responsibility go when a student gets hurt in the classroom during a momentary teacher distraction? That question...

Discussing the Assistive Technology Act

While technology has become more important in people's everyday lives, it has always been a useful tool to help students with disabilities reach their educational goals and function in required settings. The Assistive Technology Act was developed...

Exploring the Effect of IDEA for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities

All children with specific learning disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, addresses these concerns and presents strategies for educators to ensure that all children...

Steps to Refer a Student for a Special Education Evaluation

When a child isn't able to keep up with homework or in-class assignments, parents and general education teachers may decide to investigate further. What are the steps for referring a student for a special education evaluation? Find out here.

Information About The Dignity For All Students Act

This article introduces The Dignity for All Students Act which became New York State Law in 2010. This law amends the New York Education Law in order to prohibit harassment against all students in school, including those with disabilities.

Five Barriers to Inclusion in Education

Many factors enter into creating inclusive classrooms in which children with disabilities learn alongside typical peers. Any one of these factors, or the lack of any, can affect inclusion and the quality of a student’s education. Read more about...

The History of Inclusion: Educating Students with Disabilities

A century ago, most students with disabilities were uneducated. When they began receiving educations, these children attended separate schools and learned in separate classes. In this article, learn about special education inclusion legal history and...

Understanding Mainstreaming in Special Ed

Since the revision of IDEA, mainstreaming special ed students has become the norm rather than the exception. Read on for information about how mainstreaming evolved and what it means today.

List of Learning Disabilities Commonly Encountered in Classrooms

Learning disabilities are neurological disorders. People with learning disorders are not intellectually deficient. About 33 percent of students with learning disabilities are gifted [Center on Disability Studies].This list of learning disabilities...

Beginning of the School Year: Preparing for the Annual Audit of the Title I Reading Program from Day One

If you are a Title I teacher of a Title I Reading program, there are several pieces of information that you need to organize and keep throughout the year. An auditor will need to check this information to make sure you are using funds appropriately.